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BS-3H

Atlas I launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 18, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

April 18, 1991 · 23:30 UTCLaunch 1991-F01Launch no. 3,623 in the log
RocketAtlas I
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36B
OutcomeFailurestage 2 ignition failure
Launch agencyGDCLSUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 18, 1991, 23:30
Launch designation
1991-F01
Mission
BS-3H
Vehicle flight ID
AC-70

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
175 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S2I

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
BS-3H1991-F01Japan Broadcasting Corp.———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.